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Key Takeaways: Secondary Sanctions—United Kingdom Issues Sanctions Guidance for Non-UK Businesses
On 14 July 2025, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office released important sanctions guidance aimed specifically at non-UK companies operating outside the United Kingdom, with a special focus on Russia-related sanctions...

Sindh CM, Kyrgyzstan Deputy PM discuss bilateral relations, trade
KARACHI - The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, met with a 10-member delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister/Chairman of Kyrgyzstan, Edil Baisalov, to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance trade cooperation between the two...

Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan Keen To Boost Bilateral Trade Turnover
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 29. Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have committed to significantly boosting bilateral trade volume, aiming to raise it to $100 million, Trend reports via the Pakistan's Ministry of Economic Affairs....

Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan sign agreements to strengthen trade, energy, and investment cooperation
Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan signed several key documents aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation during the fifth meeting of the Kyrgyz-Pakistani Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation held in...

Kyrgyz National Statistical Committee and World Bank discuss digitalization and cooperation
Kyrgyz National Statistical Committee and World Bank discuss digitalization and cooperation AKIPRESS.COM - The Chairman of the National Statistical Committee, Baktybek Kudaibergenov, held a working meeting with World Bank representatives in...
Kyrgyzstan bans online porn in crackdown on internet freedoms
BISHKEK (Reuters) -Kyrgyzstan has banned access to online pornography and imposed state control over internet traffic under new laws signed by President Sadyr Japarov, his office said on Tuesday. Japarov’s office said the ban on pornography is to...

Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan trade, investment forum held
Listen to article KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, President ECO-CCI, and VP CACCI, welcomed a high-profile Kyrgyz trade delegation to Pakistan. The visiting delegation included senior parliamentarians, diplomats, businessmen, and key...

Kyrgyzstan, US Address Visa Policy Shift Impacting Citizens
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 29. Deputy Secretary of State of the United States, Christopher Landau, and First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Daniyar Amangeldiev, discussed the recent changes in...

PM welcomes slew of agreements signed with Kyrgyzstan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday lauded the deepening bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan, reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to strengthening ties and advancing collaboration across multiple sectors. The prime...

Russia looks to Kyrgyzstan’s crypto industry to evade sanctions
Homepage > News > Business > Russia looks to Kyrgyzstan’s crypto industry to evade sanctions A new report has indicated that Russian actors are using Kyrgyzstan’s digital asset ecosystem to evade international sanctions and purchase dual-use goods...

Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Set To Visit Kyrgyzstan
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 29. At the invitation of Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev, Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov will pay an official visit to Kyrgyzstan on July 30–31, 2025, Trend reports...

Presidents Of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 29. The Presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Sadyr Zhaparov and Emomali Rahmon, met in Cholpon-Ata to discuss bilateral cooperation, trade and economic ties, and the demarcation of the...

National Bank of Kyrgyzstan raises discount rate to 9.25 percent
On July 28, the Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan decided to raise the discount rate by 25 basis points to 9.25 percent. The decision comes into effect today, July 29. Inflation in the Kyrgyz Republic remains within moderate limits. Its...

Assets of banking sector of Kyrgyzstan increased to 1,012 trillion soms
19:01, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aibek SULTANOV 19:01, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aibek SULTANOV Since the beginning of 2025, the total assets of the banking sector of Kyrgyzstan have increased by 24.1...

Cabinet approves economic development forecast for Kyrgyzstan for 2026–2030
11:29, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek ALYMBAEV 11:29, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek ALYMBAEV The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has adopted a resolution approving the country’s key...

New Law on International Treaties adopted in Kyrgyzstan
11:35, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek ALYMBAEV 11:35, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek ALYMBAEV President Sadyr Japarov has amended the Law «On International Treaties of the Kyrgyz Republic». The...

SCNS Chairman provides financial support to Cambridge student from Naryn
17:42, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek ALYMBAEV 17:42, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek ALYMBAEV The Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev met...

Construction of alternative tunnel on Bishkek–Osh highway approved
17:30, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 17:30, 29 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Implementation of the project for the construction of an alternative tunnel on Bishkek-Osh...
PM lauds progress in Pak-Kyrgyz cooperation, reaffirms resolve to work closely for mutual benefit
PM Shehbaz expresses satisfaction over convening of 5th session of PKJIC, signing of MoUs between two sides Stresses importance of timely follow-up to translate the agreements into tangible outcomes PM reaffirms commitment to eradicate human...

Vietnamese Company to Build Solar Power Plant in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers has signed an investment agreement with Vietnam’s RECA LLC, Rox Energy Global for the construction and operation of a solar power plant in the village of Kyzyl-Oruk, located in the Issyk-Kul region. The agreement...